Nov 1, 2009 - Newport R.I. to Connecticut

We got up on the Sunday morning and went back into the mansions area to tour one more mansion, and saw lots more as we walked and drove around. From Newport we drove across the giant bridge which connects Newport (on the actual Island part of RI) to the mainland, and on southward and into Connecticut. ... Our first stop there was at Mystic, which is an old seafaring town.We got up on the Sunday morning and went back into the mansions area to tour one more mansion, and saw lots more as we walked and drove around. From Newport we drove across the giant bridge which connects Newport (on the actual Island part of RI) to the mainland, and on southward and into Connecticut. ... Our first stop there was at Mystic, which is an old seafaring town....

Oct 31, 2009 - Newport, with the rich and famous - day 1

Newport, RI is where many of the rich of America built vast summer "cottages", which they only occupied for 8-10 weeks every summer during America's gilded age from 1890 to when income tax was created in the 1920s sometime. ... There was much competition to see who could outshine each other in glorious entertaining (apparently among the women - their husbands went to work in New York a lot of the time!), and the homes got bigger and fancier.Newport, RI is where many of the rich of America built vast summer "cottages", which they only occupied for 8-10 weeks every summer during America's gilded age from 1890 to when income tax was created in the 1920s sometime. ... There was much competition to see who could outshine each other in glorious entertaining (apparently among the women - their husbands went to work in New York a lot of the time!), and the homes got bigger and fancier....

Oct 25, 2009 - Rhode Island a Farewell !

Sunday Morning.Sunday Morning....

Oct 21, 2009 - Beaches of Rhode Island

Southern most point of Rhode Island. We toured from Westerly, on the border of Connecticut, along the bays covering areas like Misquamicut State Beach, East Beach, Charlestown Breachway, East Matunuck, Salty Brine, Roger W Wheeler,Fisherman's Memorial, Scarborough State Parks. ... We visited Galilee and peered across the inlet towards Jerusalem.Southern most point of Rhode Island. We toured from Westerly, on the border of Connecticut, along the bays covering areas like Misquamicut State Beach, East Beach, Charlestown Breachway, East Matunuck, Salty Brine, Roger W Wheeler,Fisherman's Memorial, Scarborough State Parks. ... We visited Galilee and peered across the inlet towards Jerusalem....

Oct 19, 2009 - Newport & Jamestown RI.

Newport. ... Several of these mansions are now part of an elite University in Newport. ... He could show up on your door-step at any time!! The tour continued through the Newport area. ... . even stopping at the Newport Navel Base. ...

Oct 16, 2009 - Cape Cod to Rhode Island

Started our morning off with a visit to the vast complex where the New England Patriot’s stadium (Gillette Field) is located. Finally found a place at Worden’s Lake – fairly close to Charlestown – but they weren’t really interested in having us there as it was their last day of being open. ... It was just us and a bunch of good ole boys with gallons of booze and a couple of huge pots on a fire, around which they stood and talked loudly until after about 2 in the morning.Started our morning off with a visit to the vast complex where the New England Patriot’s stadium (Gillette Field) is located. Finally found a place at Worden’s Lake – fairly close to Charlestown – but they weren’t really interested in having us there as it was their last day of being open. ... It was just us and a bunch of good ole boys with gallons of booze and a couple of huge pots on a fire, around which they stood and talked loudly until after about 2 in the morning....